The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-27

| Overreach, in my opinion, was that OF the
elder booth. Forrest was great rs Damon
and Nirginius. ! never liked him as much
in Shakespeare.
Mrs. Potter has succeeded in pleasing q
Brooklyn audience. In doing this she has
| accomplished much for il IL a fact that the
residents OF the City Of Churches are cold
TO degree.
A young man named William Morris is
playing leading business with Modjeska,
and gives satisfaction. He has fine stage
presence, reads with intelligence and wears
an ordinary sized chapeau.
The Arkansaw Traveller has this Nash
VILE preacher addressing deacon)-
hero any opera singers in the congrega-
ton? Deacon think not, sir Preach
Then I'll proceed TO donounce the
stage.
Sarah Bcrnharlts piece, "Ceci 1ucm
Celia, which she says she wrote in Chicago
one night when size could not sleep, will
be put IN rehearsal mt the OdeOn as soon ~
Ia Tosca" is produced at the Porte Saint
Martin.
Prince Albert Victor, the eldest son of
the Prince of Wales, attended q recent per
Torrance Of Shadows of Great CIV
and seemed as much interested in the adj
ventures OF Tom aud Nellie rs humber
mortals are.
Faust at the Star, with Mr. Henry
Irving rs McphistophelCs and Ellen Terry
ns Margaret, IL n wonderful realization Of
the mystical and weird in Goc,hc's story.
II has the advantage in scenic and me
chanical effects which highten the inter
est
They were playing Dclavgne's master
piece at the OdeOn in Paris when the Jour
nalist Morier took one Oi his friends, n
little dansCusc, 10 see the play. At the
end of the second act Morticr asked.
well, Milly, how do you like Louis
KIP"
ooh, monsieur" replied the girl, "to
tell the TRUTH prefer eleven louis.'
Mckee Rankin will produce his edition
OF Macbeth ut the Brooklyn theatcr.
The east will include Frank Evans, Mabel
Bert and several well known legitimate
actors. Mr.. Rankin says that whether his
departures from traditional ideas excite
critical appreciation or disapproval, the
novelty OF the production Is pretty certain
to stimulate interest among the public.
ihhiAAH'h iNill'N WIN ~ AN'Nl'H
land; Ada Rehan pets a fine collie; Rose
Coghlan has n shepherd dog almost as big
as Arthur Wallack 5; Agnes Booth is proud
Of King Charles; Mrs Abbey owns n
spitZ and Verona Jarbcau a poodle. Who
was II that senta pug 90 Marie Jansen some
years ago with these verses on his collar.
I'm the pug Of singer In opera comiquc,
The name 10y th' initials you'll guess
II you take me home, The reward N unique
The sight ui my charming mistress
Ernest Schilling, the husband Of Veto
ria Notwithstanding, whose brief stage
career is well known, was met by Mirror
reporter. lie was in good health and
looked stoutor than usual. 4 query from
the reporter m 10 the whereabouts 1T his
wife, who disappeared about year ago,
was met 10y the reply and counter query:
III don't know DO youg' Mr.. Schillng
Is working contentedly ns painter on
Long Island, his wiic's absence apparently
not troubling him Ia any way whatever
lie is not seeking divorce, and likes
painting better than either car driving or
hanging about town while his wife was on
the stage. Her flight from him lac attrib.
utes entirely 10 Sgnor Morusni, the young
lady's father.